When you turn off the lights and lay down in your bed at night, do you find your mind buzzing with thoughts of the day, and plans for tomorrow? If you struggle with “turning your brain off”, you may find yourself feeling restless and unable to sleep. Fortunately, meditation to help you sleep is one... » read more
Depression is a common mental health condition that can show up in a variety of ways. If you live with depression, you could have chronic symptoms, like a generally low mood you can’t shake. Or you might have major depressive episodes a few times a year. You might also notice symptoms changing or worsening over time. How to... » read more
You may want to have a nice sleep but are not in the right state of mind to do so from anxiety. In order to do so, you need to quiet your mind and be in a state of peace. Binaural beats can help your brain respond to sound to move you to a deep relaxation which can... » read more
Anxiety can mentally exhaust you and have real impacts on your body. But before you get anxious about being anxious, know that research has shown you can reduce your anxiety and stress with a simple mindfulness practice. Mindfulness is about paying attention to daily life and the things we typically rush through. It’s about turning down the... » read more
What are theta brain waves? Think about your brain waves as a spectrum that ranges from very fast to very slow. This spectrum would not be complete without all five types of brain waves. Theta waves fall close to the low end of the spectrum. They are slower than alpha waves but faster than delta... » read more
The ideal mental state is “relaxed alertness.” This state is achieved when alpha waves are dominant in your brain. The alpha state of mind is when you reach a very relaxed state while awake. Your brain begins to emit alpha waves instead of beta, which is what you emit when you’re fully awake. Alpha waves... » read more
Isochronic tones are used in the process of brain wave entrainment. Brain wave entrainment refers to a method of getting brain waves to sync with a specific stimulus. This stimulus is typically an audio or visual pattern. Brain wave entrainment techniques, such as the use of isochronic tones, are being studied as a potential therapy... » read more
We all have our preferences when it comes to what we hear when we study, work, or sleep. Generally speaking, loud, disruptive noises are not great for focus. Soothing sounds or silence tend to help us work better. The power of a passing siren will disrupt our focus, but what about the music you’re listening... » read more
Today we’d like to talk about the importance of reaction time. In life, there are two factors that decide whether you succeed or not. The first is what you do, and the second is how quickly you do it. Imagine all the times you entered a conversation and couldn’t think of the right thing to... » read more